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Make sure to leave the nursery with the plants you want to grow year after year. Perennials will grow for many years in the garden without having to replant.

A look at ten different flowering native plants that were used historically as healing remedies in folk medicine.

With springtime just around the corner, bird lovers are refurbishing their hummingbird feeders. By all means, hang them up! But consider creating a hummingbird paradise.

Many commonly used kitchen and medicinal herbs do not have to be planted in full sun to thrive. Below are five of these including growing tips for each one.

Many factors affect the health of landscape plants, but one of the most confusing is light intensity - the amount of sun or shade a plant needs for optimum vigor.

Many times purple flowers can blend between other color hues and create a color coordinating garden. These are some flower choices that range from pale lavender to purple

There are three ferns highlighted here that you can use in areas where you need hardy drought tolerant plants.

Plant these beautiful, easy to grow flowers in your shady or partially shaded garden for colorful blooms all season from spring through summer and fall.

Frosty Morn Sedum is a problem solving perennial in my garden. It has earned a place in the garden by being a low maintenace plant that looks great without flowers.

A look at a few bog plants designed for water gardens or just plants for a bog garden.

These are a few of the native plants that will let butterflies flock to your garden or landscape.

Some plants prefer sun, some prefer shade so how do you handle part sun/part shade locations? These practical tips will help you decide.

Shady beds and borders can be as lush and beautiful as sunny sites. Fill them with shade-loving spring flowers as well as perennials with colorful foliage.

A look at some native plants that can be toxic to pets; special care needs to be taken with these plants in the garden.

Popular spring blooming perennials, such as Bergenia, Dicentra and Helleborus are long lasting plants, easy to care for, and makes for colorful New Year Gardens.

Irises come in an astonishing variety of types, The curious gardener may want to experiment with some of these.

Choosing the perfect hanging basket plant is clearly up to the consumer who will be viewing the handing basket. Some good choices are listed for hanging baskets.

Zonal geraniums are an easy to grow flowering favorite for gardeners everywhere. Their showy blooms make them a must for every flower garden.

This is the time of year when many people bring their houseplants outdoors. They appreciate the vacation, but here's what you need to know before they go!

A look at some of the choices that can be made using native shrubs to xeriscape your landscape.

Special care should be taken when planting any of the mentioned shrubs in a landscape, they all have been designated as poisonous to pets.

A look at some of the native trees that will bring flocks of birds to the landscape when they are planted.

Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs for an early burst of color in the home garden next season that can last well into the summer.

Some flowers and plants prefer sun, some prefer shade. Is your garden sunny or shady or part sun or part shade? Find out how to tell the difference.

A look at three ferns that stay under two feet tall in a landscape.

Evergreens are a great way to have a garden without any bare spots or lack of foliage as the seasons change.

Grow an herb garden with the end use in mind. Herbs used in pickling and salads are easy to grow in any backyard garden.

Several common herbs provide a safe, gentle alternative to prescription drugs when a headache cure is sought. It is easy to grow your own herbal headache remedies.

Ranging from pale white blooms to spectacular red mop-heads, hydrangeas are a vibrant ornamental shrub that adds long lasting summer and fall colors to all flowerbeds.

'They always get too big, ungainly and out of control' is the criticism regularly levelled at shrubs. But this is not so with many easy to care for woody evergreens.

Growing lettuce without pesticides and chemicals is fairly easy. Here's how to grow lettuce using organic methods.

Learn how to plan your ideal kitchen garden - including garden type, ideal plants, gardening method, and layout.

Make best use of the available space with an evergreen patio. For year round appeal consider such green shrubs as Skimmia, Photinia Red Robin, Pieris and many more.

The feel-good factor of spring is portrayed spectacularly by spring-flowering shrubs. These first rate, easy to grow, hardy plants are a real tonic as winter fades.

High in the mountains of the southwestern United States, late snows and early freezes can put a damper on flowering gardens.

A look at fabulous flower choices designed for the summer garden; which plants bloom all summer long and really maximize the visual appeal of your garden.

Acer or maple trees and shrubs are very popular due to their striking autumnal colors and low maintenance requirements. There is little downside to growing a maple tree.

Pansies tell us that spring is here and they tolerate cold weather and frost. Plant them in your garden or in containers to remind us that warm weather is on the way.

Low-maintenance small evergreen shrubs are first-rate selections for DIY landscape foundation plantings. They enrich the looks of shady front yard landscapes.

These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder.

Dry summer weather can be a problematic time in areas across the country but there are a few perennials that you can depend on to make your yard shine during the heat.

Most vines seek the light, and are perfectly happy growing in full sun. There are some, however, that like it a little cooler, and do well in shady areas of the garden.

To design gardens that light up shady spots in summer, try landscaping with drifts of shade-loving flowers that bloom after the main burst of early season color fades.

Save money by planting seeds rather than seedlings. Wildflowers, Lupine, and California Poppy seeds can be an inexpensive start to a beautiful garden.

Oswego Tea or Bee Balm and other species of Monarda are among the most colorful natives for the summer garden.

Palms are a great way to bring a slice of the tropics into your home. They are also easy to care for and a great addition to any decor!

Pileas come in several popular varieties and are easy to grow. Here is a guide to these interesting houseplants!

Drought-tolerant American beauty berry, sports striking clusters purple fruit, yellow-green leaves and elegantly drooping branches in late summer fall.

A look at two types of banana plants that work well in bog garden settings.

Find out how to use the Cardinal Flower in a Bog Garden setting.